Sheridan Information Please!

[OttoRobba]

Hi there folks.
First time poster, longtime lurker.

I too am looking to apply for Sheridan for 2010.
I read on their website that the deadline for applying is February 1st - But is it the same deadline for sending in portfolios?
I'm honestly hoping to have a bit more time than that. xD

I'm sorry if I missed the answer to this question, this topic is really big and I'm trying to spend as much time practicing as I can. So, thank you for the patience of reading this possibly-often-replied-question.

[Ryn]

OttoRobba, no worries on not reading through the whole thread, it is seriously colossal.

February 1st sounds right for the applications - and that does indeed include your portfolio. Keep in mind if you're sending in a physical portfolio (aka, you don't live close enough to bring it in person), it has to be there by February 1st. So in actuality you'll have to be finished/have it in the mail at least a week before the deadline, to be safe. When I was applying I started my portfolio work around now, and worked at it a lot over the summer break (but I took my long ass time, mind you).

Hope that helps. Best of luck with your portfolio!

[Storm Serenade]

Does anybody know where to find the .pdf file of all the courses and their costs? I can't find it anywhere on the site. I did the first time, but this time it's hiding...I hate college/uni websites. DX

[Ryn]

Here's the tuition fee list:
http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/Admission...s_2009_v3.ashx

[RyerOrdStar]

Does anybody know where to find the .pdf file of all the courses and their costs? I can't find it anywhere on the site. I did the first time, but this time it's hiding...I hate college/uni websites. DX

That's because they redesigned the site to be completely un-navigateable

[OttoRobba]

@Ryn: Thank you
The fact that you pulled it off starting near the deadline gives me a lot of hope since I literally only started working on my portfolio this week. Been working a lot everyday and plan to keep it up. So, double thanks - for the reply and the hope xD

@S.Serenade: Mind you, international students have to pay a wee bit more. Refer to this one if you are not a canadian resident http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/services/...l_2010_11.ashx

[Ryn]

@Ryn: Thank you
The fact that you pulled it off starting near the deadline gives me a lot of hope since I literally only started working on my portfolio this week. Been working a lot everyday and plan to keep it up. So, double thanks - for the reply and the hope xD

No probs! Also, I wouldn't really consider this to be late in the game, at all. I've had people comment that they were surprised I had started my portfolio so *early*! You definitely don't want to start too too early, because then the portfolio might not be a good indicator of your skill level.

As long as you're working away at it consistently you'll be just fine. It may be helpful to draft up a time management schedule for yourself... so if you have 11 weeks or so, try and have a portfolio piece completed by the end of each week. Mark the 'due dates' on a calendar. Of course, push yourself to do more when time allows. But by following this structure, you'll finish in plenty of time as long as you hit your sub-deadlines. It may help the work load to be less intimidating while still keeping your progress in check. This way of working is definitely not everyone's cup of a tea, but I want to throw it out there because it helped me.

Best of luck!

[amarryth]

Umm.. have things changed that much since I applied? I'm pretty sure portfolios are due later in February.. they usually send you info on that after they process your application...

I remember mine being due during Sheridan's winter reading week... I can't see how they would manage to process portfolios while everyone is in the school..

[flash jordan]

Anybody in fundies find it a bit of a waste of time? I love the atmosphere but some of the courses/teaches (I won't list names lol) are just ugh. Not to mention the classes are huge. I really hope animation will be better

Any sort of CA sheridan activities going on? If so I'd def. be interested.

[BlueSpot]

Anybody in fundies find it a bit of a waste of time? I love the atmosphere but some of the courses/teaches (I won't list names lol) are just ugh. Not to mention the classes are huge. I really hope animation will be better

Life drawing and painting are a waste of time? Even "imaging systems" and "design" ( I forget what the classes are called) are valuable skills in both animation and illustration. Everything you learn in any class can be applied to concept art, entertainment design, animation. Anything! These are the basics that any artist needs to know. So just keep on trucking through the assignments and find something to learn from every project!

[waidot]

I went to the open house this past weekend, I really like Sheridan! Were any of you guys there touring? Any students as guides? I saw some students working on some landscape project thing, looked really cool. I was the short asian guy with glasses, my friend and I were lingering the art area, I was trying to look at EVERYTHING, fun!

[anonymoose.]

I went! It was awesome, I'm really glad I decided to go. I was the short asian girl with the ridiculous boots that I chose to wear because I was silly. (:

Did you visit the animation hallway? I didn't go on any tours, I basically just walked around with my friend, but I've heard some things about horses and tigers being brought to the school.

AWESOME.

I really hope I make it for animation, now. 8D

SPEAKING OF, apparently the portfolio requirements aren't really the ones that are on the website...it's something that they give to you AFTER you apply ?

I've already sent in my application to Ontariocolleges.ca, but it's a little early, so maybe that's why they haven't sent me the portfolio requirements yet? EEP. I'M SO CONFUSED.
HALP PLZ.

Also geez, I wrote a novel. SORRY. ;_;

[Alex Chow]

The portfolio requirements are on the Sheridan Animation main website. You can find it here: http://www.sheridanc.on.ca/Admission...app_pbaaa.ashx

These requirements are last year's (for the Sept 2009 term) but they rarely change at all. There were very very very small changes from 2008 to 2009 (I think the number of action poses for life drawing or character changed but by a small number) but they didn't make me spend more than a small amount of time to fix. Either way, it's a good time to start now.

Good luck! Yeah, I believe there were horses on campus this year. There are photos of elephants on campus that I've seen too.

[iven]

Alex Chow- Thank you very much for posting that, was there a change from
this year 2009 to the next year 2010 ?!?

Because I thought not !?!
Oh by the way I am working hard on my portfolio peaces I appreciate any
advice or critique.

[Alex Chow]

Alex Chow- Thank you very much for posting that, was there a change from
this year 2009 to the next year 2010 ?!?

Nobody knows because the 2010 requirements haven't been finalized yet but it rarely changes between years and, in the cases where it has, it is very very tiny changes. It's not something that should stop you from starting right now. I apologize if, in the most absolutely fluke situation, that they change every portfolio requirement this year

I wish I could help you for the portfolio but I am definitely not certified for it since I barely got in. Have you asked Bobby or the rest of Imaginism?

[waidot]

I went! It was awesome, I'm really glad I decided to go. I was the short asian girl with the ridiculous boots that I chose to wear because I was silly. (:

Did you visit the animation hallway? I didn't go on any tours, I basically just walked around with my friend, but I've heard some things about horses and tigers being brought to the school.

AWESOME.

I really hope I make it for animation, now. 8D

SPEAKING OF, apparently the portfolio requirements aren't really the ones that are on the website...it's something that they give to you AFTER you apply ?

I've already sent in my application to Ontariocolleges.ca, but it's a little early, so maybe that's why they haven't sent me the portfolio requirements yet? EEP. I'M SO CONFUSED.
HALP PLZ.

Also geez, I wrote a novel. SORRY. ;_;

Don't worry about writing so much, I'm insanely excited too, haha.

I got the requirements from one of the people at the info booth things? She was a teacher, I believe, she gave me some sheets and talked about previous portfolios and showed me examples.

Yeah, I visited the animation hallway, I tried to peer into a bunch of rooms where students were working after the tour, nosy me. & I still have to apply to ontariocolleges.ca, you're way ahead of me, I should do that soon.

HOLY APPLECAKES, nervous about portfolio stuff.

Going for Illustration, btw. I think more are going into animation, not sure, haha. Good luck to everyone who's applying!

[flash jordan]

Life drawing and painting are a waste of time? Even "imaging systems" and "design" ( I forget what the classes are called) are valuable skills in both animation and illustration. Everything you learn in any class can be applied to concept art, entertainment design, animation. Anything! These are the basics that any artist needs to know. So just keep on trucking through the assignments and find something to learn from every project!

I was simply asking if anyone shares my feelings about art fundamentals. My opinion is solely based on my anecdotal experience of the first semesters (ie. quality of profs, course content, class size, etc.). I have my fingers crossed for second semester.

[Oden]

Hey, I have a question for all you sheridan folks out there...


I'm not interested in a degree, but Sheridan looks like a great school and I've been thinking about applying in a year or two:

I'm curious, though--assuming I apply to the illustration program,and actually make it in--how locked into the courses am I?

Just looking at the first year Illustration courses, there are a few that I don't really want to waste money/time on, such as "Composition and Rhetoric," and on the other hand, there are a few classes in animation that look really useful, like "Introduction to Dynamic Anatomy".

is it like a university where you're able to take any courses from any program at any time that look interesting, as long as you have the prerequisites, or is it a bit different? I don't really have experience with career colleges. Like I said, I'm not interested in a degree, I'm just interested in making the most out of a year or two there.


thanks a lot!

Owen

[SirGreenSock]

Sheridan is very strict with the courses you take, there really isnt much flexibility like there is in universities. You dont get to pick any courses until 3rd and 4th year, and as far as I know it is sometimes possible to take additional courses if you can fit them into your schedule and its not too full, but it costs you extra (i think something in the $500-$600 range per semester)
Unfortunately now that Sheridan is a degree program you have to take courses that have little to do with illustration such as Composition and Rhetoric which are required to get a university degree. Not much you can do about that. But look on the bright side of that, the only way you can get a job abroad nowadays is if you have a degree, otherwise its too much work for the company to bother struggling to get you a visa.
I think a better solution to trying to get additional courses is to befriend an animator, or get an animator tutor to help you in those areas.

[Alex Chow]

Illustration and Animation are both dead-tight in scheduling with the exception of breadth electives. Yes, composition and rhetoric isn't the best course in the world but at least it's fairly easy.

[xshay12000x]

does anyone know the dimensions for the portfolio requirements that sheridan wants us to do for animation major? because i'd like to start working on it nowww, based on last year's requirements since they rarely change. : )

[Demonique768]

The don't really care about dimensions as long as its easy to open and organized inside. I'll be one of the people collecting portfolios this year Lookout

[xshay12000x]

re'demonique
so do we mail in origiinals?

The don't really care about dimensions as long as its easy to open and organized inside. I'll be one of the people collecting portfolios this year Lookout

[Ryn]

If you don't live close enough to the school to retrieve your portfolio after the reviews, do not mail in originals. I mean, you can - they just won't be returned to you. Just scan/print them; keep them to a reasonable size for the mail. It also doesn't hurt to state the original size on the back of the copy, if the original is some weird size (like if you have photos of big paintings).

[xshay12000x]

If you don't live close enough to the school to retrieve your portfolio after the reviews, do not mail in originals. I mean, you can - they just won't be returned to you. Just scan/print them; keep them to a reasonable size for the mail. It also doesn't hurt to state the original size on the back of the copy, if the original is some weird size (like if you have photos of big paintings).

thank you! this would be much easier for me since i prefer working in larger pieces =]

[waidot]

Quick question: After I apply @ ontariocolleges.ca, will Sheridan send me any information in terms of portfolio day and all that stuff?

[Storm Serenade]

Okay, this is really time-sensitive, so hopefully I'll be able to get some help before I'm screwed. I got a firm acceptance (joy!) but the Ontario colleges website has been really screwy, I don't see a confirmation notice anywhere, but Sheridan has sent me my fee invoices, so I wonder if I still need to confirm. Or if I can give money first, and then confirm afterward.

Aside from going in person, what is the most immediate way to get fees paid? I'm looking at the telephone option, as I can't see how that would take days, but I really rather not make a hard assumption and screw myself over more. I wish you could pay online, somehow. Augh. DX

[Ryn]

First off, have you tried calling the registrar's office at Sheridan? They deal with this kind of stuff all the time and will probably be your best bet, advice-wise, atm.
I think the fastest way to pay fees but not do it in person is to fax in the fee form (they should have emailed you a pdf), or do it over the phone. But, this is speculative. Call Sheridan Registrar, explain the situation, ask them what the best option is for you atm. They are very helpful and don't bite.
You'll have to wait until Monday morning to call though. :<

[anonymoose.]

HOLY MOLY, BATMAN!

Yeah, so, I received in the mail not one, but TWOOO letters from Sheridan, whoo! And they are both in regards to applying, my AccessSheridan account, and most importantly the portfolio requirements that I've been waiting for! Dun dun duuunn!

So, it looks like we have to apply by February 1st, but have the Portfolio finished until at least March 1st, which is when the portfolio evaluation frenzy starts.

To my understanding, those who live within 80km from the school have to hand the portfolio in personally, but won't actually be there for the evaluation?

It doesn't look as though there are any changes from the "sample" portfolio requirements that they have up on the site, either!

I hope that answers a few questions to those lurkers out there, good luck to everyone who's applying!

beeteedubs, I'm aiming for animation. Wish me luuuck

[crowKAKAWWW]

Hey does anyone know the level of completeness they expect in each piece for the portfolio?